Which of the following hormones is useful in identifying women with ectopic pregnancies or abnormal intrauterine pregnancies?
A) Human pituitary gonadotropin
B) Human chorionic gonadotropin
C) Human luteinizing hormone
D) Human progesterone

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Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is the hormone used to identify women with ectopic pregnancies or abnormal intrauterine pregnancies because it is produced by the placenta shortly after the embryo attaches to the uterine lining.

Which of the Following Hormones Is Useful in Identifying Women